There are several ways to track flights above you:
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Plane Finder: This is a flight tracker that allows you to track live flights worldwide on a map and check real-time airport status information.
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Flightradar24: This is another live flight tracker that shows air traffic in real-time. It has the best coverage and cool features.
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Siri: If you have an iPhone, you can use Siri to identify which planes are currently flying above you. Simply activate Siri and ask "What planes are overhead?".
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FlightAware: This website allows you to find active flights, and the mobile app localizes the search from the start, making it much easier to point out aircraft flying above you.
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Flightradar.live: This website provides real-time flight tracking with live tracking maps, information on airplane types, flight status, and live information on international airports.
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AirNav RadarBox: This is a real-time flight tracking website that provides one of the best and most accurate ADS-B coverage worldwide. You can check airport arrivals and departures status and aircraft.
All of these options allow you to track flights above you in real-time and provide information such as airline, flight number, altitude, and degrees off the horizon.